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As previously discussed, cholesterol has been my downfall. The cause of the high LDL and low HDL has never been diagnosed. It's just been about changing the numbers to favor better heart health. Diet and drugs, drugs and diet.

The statin I was prescribed Atorvastatin (sold as Lipitor and generic) reduced the LDL, but they also significantly reduced ( Read more... )

Sat 10th: Hard Ride - 2hrs
Sun 11th: long Run - 7.1 miles
Mon 12th: Rest Day
Tue 13th: Swim, 2275m as 400m WU, 18x100m
Wed 14th: Run, Intervals at lake. 4x 1/2-mile
Thu 15th: Swim, 2,500m standard long swim, split with thumbs
Fri 16th: Long run - 6-miles
Sat 17th: Bike, hard, 1:28hrs

I've had a solid block of 10-weeks training in my build-up for Wildflower long-course. I had the help of a coach to get my basic fitness back, workouts every day, sometimes two per day. Short, intense, and hard.

Despite this, I've had a number on incidents where I just "bombed". Sunday was a classic example. I'd done a 32-mile ride Friday, pushed ( Read more... )

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There has been more indignation and revolt about yesterdays announcement from the World Triathlon Corporation of the Ironman Access program than I can remember on ANY brand related activity, ever. I can recall social and political issues that have generated more concern sure, but heck this is just sport... even if it is Ironman.

Net, net, you can ( Read more... )